Analysis of transactions and preparation of income statement and balance sheet. Refer to the information for Patterson Corporation for January, Year 13, in Chapter 2, Problem 2.14, above. The following transactions occur during February.

(1) February 1: The firm pays the two-year insurance premium of $2,400 for fire and liability coverage beginning February 1.

(2) February 5: Acquires merchandise costing $1,050,000. Of this amount, $1,455 is from suppliers to whom Patterson returned defective merchandise during January but for which the firm had not yet received a refund for amounts paid. Patterson Corporation acquired the remaining purchases on account.

(3) During February: Sells merchandise to customers totaling $1,500,000. Of this amount, $4,500 was to customers who had advanced Patterson Corporation cash during January. Patterson Corporation makes the remaining sales on account.

(4) During February: The cost of the goods sold in transaction (3) was $950,000.

(5) During February: Pays in cash selling and administrative expenses of $235,000.

(6) During February: Collects $1,206,000 from customer for sales previously made on account.

(7) During February: Pays $710,000 to suppliers of merchandise for purchases previously made on account.

(8) February 28: Recognizes rent expense for February.

(9) February 28: Recognizes depreciation expense of $2,500 for February. Patterson Corporation uses an Accumulated Depreciation account.

(10) February 28: Recognizes amortization expense of $450 on the patent. Patterson Corporation does not use an Accumulated Amortization account for patents; instead, it records the amortized amounts directly to the patent account.

(11) February 28: Recognizes an appropriate amount of insurance expense for February.

(12) February 28: Recognizes interest expense on the mortgage payable (see transaction (12) in Chapter 2, Problem 2.14).

(13) February 28: Recognizes income tax expense for February. The income tax rate is 40%. Income taxes for February are payable by April 15.

a. Using T-accounts, enter the balances in balance sheet accounts on February 1, Year 13 (see Chapter 2, Problem 2.14), and the effects of the 13 transactions above.

b. Prepare an income statement for the month of February, Year 13.

c. Prepare a comparative balance sheet as January 31 and February 28, Year 13.

Correct graded 2.14 answer

2.14 Problem

Recording transactions and preparing a balance sheet. Patterson Corporation begins operations on January 1, Year 13. See the assumptions given at the end of the list. Problem 3.23 continues this problem. The firm engages in the following transactions during January:

(1) Issues 15,000 shares of $10 par value common stock for $210,000 in cash.

(2) Issues 28,000 shares of common stock in exchange for land, building, and equipment. The land appears at $80,000, the building at $220,000, and the equipment at $92,000 on the balance sheet.

(3) Issues 2,000 shares of common stock to another firm to acquire a patent. The price per share is $14 per share.

(4) Acquires merchandise inventories with a list price of $75,000 on account from suppliers.

(5) Acquires equipment with a list price of $6,000. It deducts a $600 discount and pays the net amount in cash. The firm treats cash discounts as a reduction in the acquisition cost of equipment.

(6) Pays freight charges of $350 for delivery of the equipment in (5). The firm treats freight charges as part of the acquisition cost of the equipment.

(7) Discovers that merchandise inventories with a list price of $800 are defective and returns them to the supplier for full credit. The merchandise inventories had been purchased on accountsee (4)and no payment had been made as of the time that the goods were returned.

(8) Signs a contract for the rental of a fleet of automobiles beginning February 1. Pays the $1,400 rental for February in advance.

(9) Pays invoices for merchandise inventories purchased in (4) with an original list price of $60,000, after deducting a discount of 3% for prompt payment. The firm treats cash discounts as a reduction in the acquisition cost of merchandise inventories.

(10) Obtains fire and liability insurance coverage from Southwest Insurance Company. The two-year policy, beginning February 1, carries a $2,400 premium that has not yet been paid.

(11) Signs a contract with a customer for $20,000 of merchandise that Patterson plans to deliver in the future. The customer advances $4,500 toward the contract price.

(12) Acquires a warehouse costing $60,000 on January 31. The firm makes a down payment of $7,000 and assumes a 20-year, 6% mortgage for the balance. Information for later use: Interest is payable on January 31 each year.

(13) Discovers that merchandise inventories with an original list price of $1,500 are defective and returns them to the supplier. This inventory was paid for in (9). The returned merchandise inventories are the only items purchased from this particular supplier during January. A cash refund has not yet been received from the supplier.

(14) On January 31, the firm purchases 6,000 shares of $10 par value common stock of the General Cereal Corporation for $95,000. This purchase is a short-term use of excess cash. The shares of General Cereal Corporation trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

The following assumptions will help you resolve certain accounting uncertainties:

Transactions (2) and (3) occur on the same day as transaction (1).

The invoices paid in (9) are the only purchases for which suppliers made discounts available to the purchaser.

a. Enter these 14 transactions in T-accounts.

b. Prepare a balance sheet as of January 31, Year 13.

Assests

Cash(A)

Marketable Securities(A)

Inventory(A)

Tran 1

210,000

Tran 14

95,000

Tran 4

75000

Tran 5

5,400

Total

95,000

Tran 7

800

Tran 6

350

95,000

Tran 9

1,800

Tran 8

1,400

Tran 13

1,455

Tran 9

58,200

Total

75,000

4,055

Tran 11

4,500

Receivable from Supplier (A)

70,945

Tran 12

7,000

Tran 13

1,455

Tran 14

95,000

Total

1,455

Buildings(A)

Total

214,500

167,350

1,455

Tran 2

220,000

47,150

Tran 12

60,000

Total

280,000

280,000

Land(A)

Pre-paid Rent(A)

Tran 2

80,000

Tran 8

1,400

Equipment(A)

Total

80,000

Total

1,400

Tran 2

92,000

80,000

1,400

Tran 5

5,400

Tran 6

350

Patent(A)

Total

97,750

Tran 3

28,000

97,750

Total

28,000

28,000

Liability

Account Payable(L)

Adv from Customer(L)

Mortgage Payable(L)

Tran 7

800

Tran 11

4,500

Tran 12

53,000

Tran 4

75,000

Total

4,500

Total

53,000

Tran 9

60,000

4,500

53,000

Total

60,800

75,000

14,200

Shareholders Equity

Common Stock (SE)

Paid in Capital (SE)

Tran 1

150,000

Tran 1

60,000

Tran 2

280,000

Tran 2

112,000

Tran 3

20,000

Tran 3

8,000

Total

450,000

Total

180,000

450,000

180,000

Note: No insurance coverage provided

Patterson Corp.
Jan 31, Year 13
Balance Sheet
Assets
Current Assets
Cash	47,150
Marketable Securities	95,000
Inventory	70,945
Receivable from Supplier	1,455
Pre-paid Rent	1,400
Total Current Assets		$ 215,950
Longterm Assets
Land	80,000
Buildings	280,000
Equipment	97,750
Total Longterm Assets		$ 457,750
Intangible
Patent		$ 28,000
Total Assets		$ 701,700
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities
Account Payable	14,200
Adv from Customers	4,500
Total Current liabilities		$ 18,700
Long-Term Debt
Mortgage Payable		$ 53,000
Total liabilities		$ 71,700
Owners Equity
Common Stock	450,000
Paid in Capital	180,000
Total SE		$ 630,000
Total liabilities and SE		$ 701,700